US EditionMassive Waves Lash Nantucket Beaches as Erin Moves Northeast
Hurricane Erin, a large Cape Verde storm with 90 mph winds, caused strong waves and rip currents from the Carolinas to New England, prompting beach closures and warnings.
- Friday, Hurricane Erin battered Nantucket, Massachusetts and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts with strong winds and waves as dangerous rip currents threatened the U.S. East Coast from the Carolinas to New England.
- As a Cape Verde hurricane, Hurricane Erin formed near the Cape Verde Islands and remained unusually large, stretching more than 600 miles across the ocean.
- The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported early Friday that Erin had weakened to a Category 1 with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph after earlier Category 2 intensity readings.
- Friday, beaches were closed to swimming in Nantucket and Cape Cod, yet some surfers risked the waves despite double red flags and hazardous conditions.
- The storm was forecast to cause possible coastal flooding into the weekend while expected to weaken gradually, and despite being twice the size, low-lying islands largely avoided damage though storm surges can wash sand and debris onto roads.
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Hurricane Erin heads back out to sea, NHC monitoring two low-pressure areas
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Erin has returned to the sea after bringing heavy rain and dangerous rip currents to the Caribbean and parts of the East Coast. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, there are no tropical storm watches or warnings in the Atlantic, though that may change by the end of the day. WFLA Meteorologist Juliana Mejia Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are monitoring an area of low pressure sitting around 500 miles southeast o…
Blog: Erin rushes far away, but tides and waves linger
Yesterday, we didn't have much rain, as expected, as hurricane Erin passed us by. However, there were some strong winds near the shore. Some of the gusts were above 40mph for a time. The waves were impressive. Plus, there was some moderate tidal flooding in the evening. This morning the skies were already clearing over most of the region. Tower Cam This Morning However, clouds and high waves lingered over the Outer Banks. Surfchex Camera Showi…
Strong Winds and Waves Batter Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard as Hurricane Erin Moves Out to the Sea
RODANTHE, N.C.—Strong winds and waves battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and dangerous rip currents threatened from the Carolinas to New England as Hurricane Erin made its way farther out to sea. The storm was forecast to cause possible coastal flooding into the weekend along the East Coast but was also expected to lose strength gradually. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported early Friday that Erin had weakened to a Category 1 h…
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